The best dog names really say something about you and your dog.
They can reflect your style or interests, or their breed or personality.
When there are so many choices, it can be hard to pick just one.
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How To Name A Dog
Naming a dog isn’t always a straight forward task.
Sometimes you have a firm idea in your head, which is squashed by the other members of the family, leaving you floundering.
On other occasions you have no idea at all, which can make the job seem quite daunting.
But whatever your situation, don’t worry.
There are simply thousands of options to choose from, and we have a great method of breaking them down into easy to consider batches.
Helping you to draw up a short list of names you love, enabling you to pick to best one from your own personal dog name list.
You will find below a number of lists of names in popular categories, from gender to color, size to breed, and much more besides.
Whether you are looking for a unique choice or a good common pick, let’s get on with the search!
Best Names for a Dog
The best names are of course a matter of personal opinion.
Fortunately there are a few general pointers we can begin with, which tend to work as rules of thumb:
- Choose a name with two syllables or less
- Avoid similarity to other pets/family members/regular guests
- Make sure the whole family likes it
- Don’t use words that might later be used as cues
- Avoid anything with offensive associations!
Short names are easier to use as a recall command, less of a mouthful and less likely to be abbreviated.
Tips for choosing your dog’s name
You will probably find that if you give your dog a long name he or she will end up being referred to by a shortened version anyway.
Try not to use a name that sounds too similar to anyone else you come into regular contact with.
It makes it easier for your dog to see the name as uniquely theirs, and avoids confusion.
Although it’s very disheartening when your family don’t agree with your choice, try and make them involved in the decision process.
Picking a name that you all like will take longer, but will prove a bonding and fun experience.
Setting off on the right positive foot for when your new addition arrives home, and turns everything upside down for the next few weeks!
Ella says
I have a white poodle named leanardo but we call him leo
Nancy says
I have an adorable, wheat colored (with red highlights) mini labradoodle puppy. She is sweet, and a little silly, and very chill. I can’t seem to find the right name for her. Open to suggestions.
Karla I O'Brien says
Ashlynn?
Lila w says
hi,my name is Lila
i am 8
i’m geting a kai ken puppy
Lila weiland says
i named my kai ken
midnight
Jacob says
I named my new Bassett hound Pecos 🙂
Nikki says
I seen such amazing names and I just wanted to add the uncommon names I have used past and present for my dogs. The breed varies for me but here is a list:
Hunna – Rottie
Hatinga – Rottie
Kimba – Rottie
Shanosha – Rottie
Laratta – Rottie
Laces, Brandy, Tittikin, Keyasha, Kiana, Pocket, Tiara, Kisses, Hugs, Heinekin, Snicketts, Lukoki, Banjo. All toy fox terriers.
Mogwai, Maggie, Mr. Jangles, Sky, Bleu, Eclipse, Patronis, Chaqualla, Tiki, Enoka, Bonji, Raiden, Twitchet, Luna, Goombah, Goomar, Remington, Cricket, Origami, Wicket, Wikka Witch. All Boston Terriers
Bandit – Border Collie
Ouiji, wookie. rat terriers.
Drillbit and Moonshine. Pure white Boxers
Anastasia says
We too have had many dogs over the years. From Doberman m, Great Dane to Shih Tzu and everything in between. Here are some of their names:
Sultan
Taffy
Ringo
Fang
Hercules
Jason
Sadie
Sam
Molly
Maggie
Jake
Stella
Coco
Gunner
Shane says
Our dogs over the years have been Kory (golden), Lark (terrier, lab mix), Trevor (chocolate lab), Robin (Border collie) and now we have Tucker (black lab) Hoping for a female lab soon…..want another bird name, but not real fond of most. Maybe Piper, or Wren, or Raven. Suggestions?
Shawn says
Tit, gull, stork, henna.
Karla O'Brien says
how about Largo, Hedwig, Sterling
Addam Haugen says
We have two Hangin tree cow dogs
Newt is a 5 year old male
Hannah is a 2 year old female.
Ella says
aawwwww so CUTE!!!!!!
Jo Gater-Willats says
Hi we’ve had many dogs over the years and their names are below:
Currently still with us:
Teddy or Ted-Bear – giant unknown breed as rescue, suspect rottweiler x mountain-type
Cooper – also a rescue, collie x Kelpie
Fidget – Jack Russell terrier
Sadly now deceased:
Dylan – black lab (old age)
Tommy – lurcher (old age)
Snowy – Springer spaniel x jack Russell (not deceased but rehomed with a friend as didn’t cope well in a pack and now happier in a one dog home)
Izzy – collie x Kelpie (cancer)
Jess – collie x Kelpie (old age)
Sophie – collie (Izzy & Jess’ mum) (suspect kicked by a horse, died unexpectedly)
Sweep – was supposed to be a Jack Russel when we got him as a puppy but definitely wasn’t pure bred, think there was a bit of corgi in there! (Old age)
Hollie – jack russel (old age)
Bonzo – great dane (old age)
Suki – jack Russel (old age)
Our Jack Russel Fidget has just had puppies and I am hoping to keep one of the girls but need a good name for her – any sugestions?
Bryan says
Twittle toes
Ashling says
I dunno…. Maybe Astrid or Gertrude
Helen says
My dog’s name was Jura. I don’t know why I’ve chosen this name but my dog was really cool and very big.
Zoe says
My dog had puppies dalmation/pitbull and I’m keeping one puppy but I can’t decide which one but no matter which I pick I need help with the names one puppy is black with white feet (girl) the other is a white and black (boy) with spots coming in from the Dalmatian in him. I’ve been throwing some names around and I’ve come up with…
Girl- daisy, riley, moonshine
Boy- lucas, captain, buddy
William trexler says
Girl….roxanne
Katie Hilton says
I have a mini labradoodle girl named Charley
Lord says
I have mini labradoodle boy named Lord
Bob Maltig says
I’m going to get a dog soon, but not yet sure of the breed or gender. I would like to have the name relate to love somehow. Any suggestions?
Jordan says
Kama- God of Love
Amara- love forever
Esme- (es•may)- beloved
Natalie says
Athrodite (ath – ro – di – tee) And Eros we’re both Greek gods of love and their Roman forms were Venus and Cupid
Cindy says
A min or toy poodle, i have had several dogs, this one is the best , you have to have a poodle in your lifetime,
try puppyfind.com
Leigh Clark says
We’ve had a Cura she was a shephard/lab mix. Rocky he was a Manchester terrier. A Tyson he was a Rat Terrier. And a Snuggles he was cockapoo and currently we have a Bandit, he is a Rat Terrier also. All excellent dogs… My sons dogs names are Daisy, pure bred lab, Princess a chaweenie (who visits gramma often) and Angelica a sharpa lab mix… All great dogs
Brayden says
I have a awesome ? dog ? who is super cute and fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jeane armstrong says
My dogs over 40 years
Ziggy – Poodle/Yorkie cross
Hamish – West Highland White
Terrier
Hesta – West Highland White
Terrier
Oscar – West Highland White
Terrier
Delphi-Willow – West Highland White
Terrier
Lila weiland says
hi ya
HRG says
My current Westie has a Scottish name too. His name is Barclay. I like that it has the sound bark in the name, but you need to make sure that you use speak instead of bark for that dog cue. My first Westie was named Sammy
Cynthia Collins says
I have 3 big dogs, one is Border Collie Rottweiler-named Shadow, another is a Strattshire terrier(brindle colored pit bull named Thor, and last our Shepard Pit Bull Mix named Loki.
Martha says
I need a good name for a male Catahula/Blue Healer mix.
Ally says
We have a red blue healer mix with the name of Kieko.
(key-koe) but I think a good name for a male blue healer is Bruce.
Jerah says
love, cadence, tulia, buster, Gracie, Loki, castle, hazel, prim, primrose, wolf, milly, nyla, kesa, paradise, paris, lulu, lita, valley, hazel, moose, pine, okami, bailey, jika, airya, charm, pluto, aurora, apollo, heather, willow, zeera, reed, thor, fallway.
there you go 😉
Denise Douglass says
I have a Rotti/Shepherd mix rescue named Roman. In all my researching of a name for my new Shih Tzu puppy I have not seen this name mentioned, HM? I also have a Chihuahua/Wire hair terrier rescue named Pookie. My daughters dog is named Zazu after bird in Lion King. Mother has a Shih Tzu male named Bobby and a Shih Tzu/Poodle mix female named Baby Girl. I am getting one of Bobby and Baby Girls puppies in a few days and have pretty much decided on Darth for his name. He is brown and has a dusting of black fur covering his entire face.
tammi simmons says
I GETTING A PUPPY SOON , HOPELY MONDAY IF IT A BOY I GOING TO NAME HIM MILO. AND IF IT A GIRL I DON’T NO
Susan Kranch says
Past dogs names were:
Poodle – Pierre
German Shepherd – King
Siberian Huskey – Shane
German Shepherd – Smoke ( Smokey)
Golden Retriever – Jake
And a blind cat – Popeye (Poppie)
No animals now but getting a red/brown mini goldendoodle in about a month. Not sure how much he will lighten. So from all our past names, what should be call him? We are open to all suggestions! Right now throwing around the following – Finn, Rusty, Cooper, and Lando
Annonymous says
I like the name cooper
Silvi says
My four beautiful Dogue de Bordeaux..❤
Schweppes
Boden
Cash
Zeke
Julie Porter says
We are getting a micro mini goldendoodle in a week. He is brown with with white paws an other white markings, on his head and chest. We need a name.
Sia says
We are getting a mini in a week! She is brown all over. We have Mocha, Cider, Cinnamon, Leelu and Ember in mind. Hoping we can narrow the list down when we pick her up! 🙂
mary says
Ember is nice,Mocha second choice
Karla says
I would wait, bring her home and see which name really fits her the best. You might pick something completely different.
Sasha says
Love the name mocha & cinnamon
Jerah says
hoply, nico, bean, oscar, judah, jiko, jika, bakari, loki, moose, kopagi, pluto, castle, leo, remmy, hashbrown, rome
i feel like those would be great names for your dog.
Maria says
My name is Maria Purcell, my big brother Christopher has a female golden retriever called Stella and I have a brown and white border collie called snoop dogg
Shannon says
My golden retriever Middleton
madlyn ferro says
have 2 Poms, Teddy Bear, and Ziggy, and kitties Scarlett, and Ellie Mae, and 2 feral kitties, both a beautiful blue gray color, one has white feet, so they’re BOOTSIE AND FLANNEL
Shirley says
No one has mentioned the name “Poopsey”. As a girl, my father brought home a tiny little fluffy dog that was so fat, he couldn’t take more than a few steps before he’d sit or lay down. He was a rescue dog so we had no clue what his breed was. My Dad named him “Poopsey” because he was too pooped to walk. Little did we know that Poopsie would grow into a giant sized mammoth of a dog. You can imagine the surprise when we had unknowing guests over for dinner and we’d call out “Here Poopsey” and out from the bedroom would gallup a sizeable dog. We had a lot of fun with it. ?
sadie says
I’m getting a chihuahua/terrier and he’s black and white so i thought socks would be cute
Shelley says
“Corky”. My aunt and uncle had a cute little one. Passed several years ago. Loved that name though and has stuck with me all these years.
I am getting my 4th Maltese on Dec. 12, 2018. He is a little boy. I have decided on “Sabre”. “Sabra” is Hebrew for a person born in Israel (verses immigrated), but with the “a” on the end, it sounds more for a female than male. Lost my little guy: “Benji” 2 weeks ago today (10/21)…I am still struggling. Difficult to even get out of bed some days…..he was very “special”. We had almost 13 wonderful yrs. together!
mary says
Shelly Im sorry for the loss of Benji. I lost my 7 month old puppy George. He passed at the vet during surgery. He was my first pet ever at the age of 47. I had no idea I could love an animal so much. He opened and sealed my heart in so many ways. My sorrow is cementing me to bed as well. I cannot imagine how you must feel. I hope eventually you smile through your tears. A stranger is sending you a hug. Mary
Beth says
When we lost our Darby, my step mom gave us the best words….:know why they don’t live so long? So we have time to love many of them!” there is someone out there waiting to love you back!
Hope says
I needed this thank you! My min pin (13 )penny passed away and I’m missing her like crazy!
Molly says
My baby is Cayenne, a 10 year old lab/pit/something mix. He is copper red and his eyes are almost auburn. He’s the cutest and sweetest dog I’ve ever had, and a rescue, of course!
Emily says
Your dog sounds exactly like mine!!
Lacey says
I had a chocolate lab named tika but we were going to name her snickers. I have had a pitbull named Zeus. I had a Boston terrier named sparky. My current frenchton was named Murphy but some other names we thought of was Nero, cheerio, Alfie, and Percy.
Ronnie says
Rosco is my blue heelers
jeannie says
My GSD was named Creedence..My last GSD was Preacher
Roxann Souci says
Mickey – Old English Sheepdog
Shanny – Yellow Labrador Retriever
Mara – Irish Setter
Jesse – Golden Retriever
Meghan – Borzoi
Pogo – Vizsla
Kahlah – German Shorthaired Pointer
Bogart – Springer Spaniel
Ziggy – German Shorthaired Pointer
Annie – German Pointing Griffon
Ted E Bear – Shih Tsu
Duffy – West Highland White Terrier
Chloe – West Highland White Terrier
Henri – West Highland White Terrier
Ollie – West Highland White Terrier
There were all wonderful dogs!
Wendy says
My Wheaton terroir-poodle mix is named Jemma, she is a gem of a dog!
Sally Wassenberg says
I had a pair of Shih tzus and the male was Ching Lee and the Female was Mei Ling.
Sadly, they have both gone to the Rainbow Bridge.
I call my new Shih Tzu puppy Maisie Mei.
Jose Pedro Lucchesi says
Names of my dogs from the first like 30 years ago to this year, Lily 18yo and Zippo 3yo.
Otto Von Bismarck (PEDIGREE NAME) we call him Otto. Doberman
Perestroika (PEDIGREE NAME) we call her Troika. Siberian Husky
Petruccio De La Grotta Azzurra (PEDIGREE NAME) we call him Petrus. Mastino Napoletano.
Marley Davidson (PEDIGREE NAME) we call him Marley. Beagle
Lilypop (PEDIGREE NAME) we call her Lily. Cocker Spaniel.
Zanelato Bianco (PEDIGREE NAME) we call him Zippo. Westie
Linda says
Cocker Spaniel Male EMILIO
Cocker Spaniel Female EMILIA
Ella says
my antie laura has one of those!!
Jose Pedro Lucchesi says
Well Lily my cocker spaniel, she born in 19/04/2000 to 17/05/2018 Yes this year 4 month ago…WITH 18 YEARS OLD! I’m crying right now… since i woke up yesterday i couldn’t work yesterday. Oh how i miss her…
And my westie Zippo born in 21/08/2015 just made 3yo lovely unstoppable
Dave says
I’m so sorry Jose. I hurt for you and with you. Lost my little fellow 2 weeks after my wife passed away. I don’t want to ever wake up but I do and don’t know why. Hang on my friend.
Dave says
I’m so sorry Jose. I know how you feel. My Auggie Doggie passed away two weeks after my wife. He was all I had left in this world.
Sharron Porter says
Rocket is my blue heelers name. He is 10 months old; I was able to rescue his brother recently but we already have 3 dogs. I am looking for a loving home for this black blue heeler who has suffered during his short life. My name is Sharron Porter ([email protected])
Ella says
so sorry
Bill Kopcho says
Our late male dachshund was named “Hoover”
And our female dachshund is named “Gigi”
Robin says
I have standard poodles Zorro(14yrs) and Gage(3yrs)and female Siri(3yrs) and a pekinese baby girl(8wks)named Jinx. It’s fun coming up with names!
Penny Bowers says
I called my lovely liver & white sprocker boy ‘Bosley’ (now a surname but used to be a forename many years ago) & another pet I called ‘Sweeney’ (again now a surname but once a forename and no not named after Sweeney Todd either)
Vanessa says
Have a ruby King Charles cavalier girl trying to choose a English name royal to go with her heritage alas x3 kids trying to decide
Hazel Lucy bell joy any suggestions please
Lea says
Lyric
Tricia says
We have an Australian Shepard that we named Foster after hearing an advertisement on the radio on our way to pick him up which claimed “Fosters is Australian for beer.” What can I say, we were young. He’s now 14 years old and the best dog ever!
Diane Morrison says
Just got a caramel and white and smokey greay only around big eyes with long lashes – male puppy – bichon & Shih Tzu mix – no one can decide on name. I’m from SoCal, and beachy fun names are cool. Kids say, Scotty, Maui, Teddy, Bear, Toby, Cody, Maverick, Costa, Kona, Kobe, CoCo, Oliver “Oli,” great choices, here, however no one can decide…puppy looks like a miniature teddy bear…
Yurim says
You should name the puppy teddy!
Hannah says
I had one like that and I called him yogi
Peggy L Elliott says
I have a brand new zuchon baby and I’ve named him Tucker. I imagine he will also hear himself referred to as “Tuck Tuck” on occasion, too.
Scottie named Sherlock; Cockers Molly and Samantha Jones; Westies Abby, Hampton and Angel (all rescues whose names I kept); childhood best friend, an American all-breed, Chippy; and my heart dog, Cesky Terrier, Casey T. Dog
Minnie Hudson says
Amazing way to choose a name. I am going to take a name from here after conversation with my child. Thanks for the sharing such a interesting article.
Samantha says
We have two boys
An all white pit named Ludlow
And a Catahoula puppy named London.
We’ve never met another Ludlow!
Barb says
We have a 3yr old Red mini goldendoodle names Lady. Full name if Lady bug rose. Getting a male mini goldendoodle it’s red with white by the eyes this week. Need a name.
Janine Cole says
Peppermint, like the candy?
Jean says
Try cinnamon.
Barb says
Help! Getting another mini golden doodle male. It’s red/brown cream color by the eyes. Need a name?
Lucy says
We are getting a standard Labradoodle. Plan on naming him Trumpet.
kaury says
awesome choice lucy
Lucy Cordova says
I had a golden Retriever and he was called Kipper.
Robert Greenlaw says
How about “Yankee”? As in Yankee Doodle. Definitely NOT for the ball team! I’m a Red Sox fan all the way!
Denean Ragland says
What about Snickers –
jenna says
i am getting a puppy but i dont know what to name it
tammi simmons says
I’M GETTING A PUPPY AND I NAME MINE COCOA MILO SIMMONS. BE BLESSED
avril says
i have a shih tzu cross border terrier pippin, a chocolate shih tzu dylan, and soon to collect 2 more shih tzu puppies – hufflepuff and dumbledore (from harry potter)
Teresa says
We had a springer spaniel, black and white field my son named checkers because his spots were perfectly round!
sarah says
my rotti/collie cross beautiful boy was called…… bernard
it really suited him
the next collie rottie cross was named after bernard his name was bernie
i now have a new pup cookerpoo brown with small white markings that we have no idea wot to call him 🙁
Lisa says
Hi, i raise Cairn Terriers. I named a couple of my males Auggie and Jax. Tinkerbelle and Willow are the names of a couple of my females. I like anes that match the dog’s personality
Kirsty says
What about Brandy or Cookie?
Sarah says
Bernie
Jimmie says
My dog is a perfect petzzz he is a Rottweiler and his name is Tucker
Kay says
Hi, I’m getting a little morkie girl that is white and Champagne in color .
I have no idea what to name her …any suggestions?
Rod says
Chablis… my parents always named our pups alcohol based names
Jana says
Evie or Eeve
Alysa Speck says
Our current King Charles Cavalier is named Bentley Bogart. Bentley is a Blenheim red& white. We are getting another Cavalier in a few weeks. It’s another little boy and has a ruby coat (red.) We are thinking Cooper Cagney. But it doesn’t really resonate with us.
Would love to have input.
Barb says
Royce..and Bentley..sounds good to me.
Jeanne says
We have an Olde English Bulldog and her name is Nya. In a few days we will be getting a new baby boy, same breed. He is chocolate with green eyes. We are between Scout, Gibs and Cooper for him.
Christine P says
I have 2 female Pomeranians Autumn she was born November and Summer born in July. Getting a male in 2 weeks born in n December don’t want the obvious name “winter” need a name
Stephanie says
Snow
Carol says
Blizzard
Stephanie says
Jack! (As in Jack Frost)
Sue says
My Shih Tzu was Deacon “Jack” Frost! We have a new puppy and having a horrible time naming him! I was going to go with Tucker until my mom reminded me that I have twin 2 year old grandsons and what do you think they will be calling him for the next few years! lol One calls my Female Shih Tzu “Luci” Susie and Juicy! I can live with those! lol
Deanna says
Frost
Blizzard
Chilly
Ice
Holiday
Inés says
Storm
Annie says
Heard the name Fargo today for a winter pup. Lol!!
Shawna says
My sister has a huskey mix . He is brown and white colored. His name is Zepplin. And my 6 year old name our black kitten Dr. Strange.
Dawn says
Had a Jack Russell/ Shelti mix named Carman and a sweet and shy Dalmation/Collie mix named Meekah. They were both rescues and great dogs
Mary smith says
Our dogs are…lucy, rittzy, beau, micah, roscoe, gman, ben button, penny piper. And we have two cats turkey and midnight
Taffey says
We have 2 chipins named Laredo and Bear
Michelle says
French mastiff’s. Male is Caose and female is Misery. Getting a new little boy and can figure out a name.
Stephanie says
Mayhem
Kyler B. W. says
I’m getting a goldendoodle puppy soon, male. I will be training him to be a service dog. So I was thinking the name Blake, kaiser, chip, and J.C. I dont know which to go with though. Any ideas will help! He is a redish brown goldendoodle.
Shannon Stone says
I have an african Mastiff Boerboel, I named her Zeekari.
Her mom was Zeena and her dad Bakari so I xombined them.
I call her Zee Zee
Bella says
We have a border collie catahoula mix named Fenway Bark. What can we say, we like the Red Sox!
Michelle Thomas says
I have Doxie x. His foster name was Harrison. After fostering him for a time, I got to see his quirks, etc. Once I adopted him, I changed his name to Shiva.
Shiva is the Hindu God, meaning destroyer. He has destroyed countless hairclips, chapstick, harnesses, pens, and various other items.
Jo says
My dog is a long haired Dashund, and i call him D.O.G.,phonetically pronounced of course.
Corky says
I have a Black and Tan mini Dixie and her name is Martini because she is a cocktail weinnie.
Renee says
I didn’t see Jet on any of the list. That’s my German Shorthair’s name.
Alan Yates says
Our little lady is a Cockershon and goes by the name of IZZY
Eileen Raye says
I have an apple head Chihuahua and her name is 2Much. The name fits her to a tee
Liz says
We have 2 pits (Staffordshire terriers) my all blue boy is Buddah, and my reverse brindel blue girl is Quinn.
Daniela says
Our 8 week old Kelpie mix is called Reggie
Mariana says
I have one 3 week husky puppy and a 3 week German Shepherd puppy my 3 week German Shepherd puppy is named Elli and my 3 week husky is named Sasha my 3 week husky puppy is a girl and my 3 week German Shepherd is a girl too. I’m 8 years old.
Jules says
Our two boys are Jethro, black maltese x shih tzu 2yrs old, his little brother Arlo, yellowey/light caramel jack Russell x maltese 4 months!
Neither name is listed, but we feel they’re pretty cool anyhow ????????????????
June says
I have a brown Labrador he’s just turn 2 his name is Koda
bev a says
Great Pyrnee and Eng Mastiff, brindle stripe fur…His name was Bob!!
Chris says
Our Australian Labradoodle is named Freya. Freya is Scandinavian for Lady, derived from the name Freyja the Norse goddess of love and fertility and mythological wife of Odin. (I don’t see Freya on any of your lists). Now we are trying to name one of her puppies, a merle colored little girl. Any suggestions?
rocky says
my chihuahua shae is my best friend can you add her name
Angie says
My Male black lab was named Simon because he was so smart and I have a Chihuahua named Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory. Now, trying to find the perfect name for my female silver lab puppy I’m getting in 2 weeks. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Kaelynn says
Penny
Shannon Stone says
Slate is one for silver, Bullett, Chrome, Grayson
Greg says
We have a german shorthair pointer named Lars. He thinks he’s a good dog, and he mostly is.
Ann says
We have a beautiful chocolate lab (she is 3 now) and I was trying to think of a good name for her, when all of a sudden a Hershey chocolate commercial came on and I said her legal name will be Hershee Barr (aka: Hersh or Hershee-girl). I can’t imagine her with a different name.
Bianca says
Can’t decide weather to call my female pup
Narla
Isabella
Bella
Kaila
Lucy says
What lovely choices! My favorite is Bella from that list 🙂 Let us know what you decide!
Carol says
My fav names for toy poodle females are Tori, Abby, Maddy, Porshia, and Charley.
Carol says
I have a 14 yr old toy poodle named OLLIE. He’s apricot/white in color. I need help naming a maltipoo female. Could I please have some suggestions. She will be white or apricot in color. I’m thinking Tori or Charley.
katie Hilton says
my favorite is Bella too
Georgie says
My new puppy’s name is Sergeant Major. AKA Sergeant or Sarge. He’s a German Shepherd mix with Blue Catahoula Cur. He’s already living up to the name with his ballsiness personality.
Alisha says
My black and white and very proper shin Tzu is named Bow tie. And my son named his little fluffy brown mixed dog Hashbrown.
Brooke W says
I have 3 dogs. A Bichon frise crossed with a Border terrier called Coco (as in coco pops). I also have 2 Springer spaniels (brothers) one chunky boy called Bear for obvious reasons (his nickname is fat boy lol) and the other is called Caru because it means loveheart and he was born with heart shaped patches all over him and luckily still has them.
Matthew says
I have s 1yr. Old unregistered pitbull terrier. I raised her from 3wks old, her name is Tootie!
rocky says
das good i love pitbulls i have one named arya
Polly says
How cute… that’s my grandmother name.
LD says
My grandmother’s name!!!!!!!!!!!!?????
Mary says
My 15 month old Golden labs name is Mercedes.
Pippa says
Love it!
Rebecca says
My three year old black lab is called Zeus and his half brother who is a fox red is called Ace ????
Rebecca says
Oh I forgot our beautiful 16 year black lab girl who is called Kia ❤️
Edward Flaherty says
I named my female Yellow Lab “Michi”
Jacquelynne Richardson says
I named my pit bull Jeter after my favorite ball player.
Karen johnson says
My red-yellow lab is a male and his name is LEROY. Everyone remembers his name because it is different. They relate his name to The song BAD, BAB LEROY BROWN! The mailman said he sees a lot of dogs every day and cannot remember their names, but he remembers the name LEROY.
Mel says
My beautiful Chocolate Lab who died in 2015 was called Bertie, we’ve also got a rescue Springer Spaniel called Lizzie (as in Busy Lizzie) as her tail never stops wagging and then last year we had a new black lab puppy called Teddie – or Ted 🙂
Ines says
Hello,
I have two chocholate labs siblings; male Bond (named by James Bond) and female Asi 🙂 🙂
Regards from Dubrovnik
Clair says
We have an 8 month old yellow lab called Enzo. He’s the little brother to Dora
Marie says
We have a 5 month old Berne-doodle, my husband & daughter named him Dallas after their favorite football team!
Emily says
We named our two black Belgian shepherds Kensi (girl) & Deeks (boy). My mum watched a lot of Ncis La. Haha
Catherine says
I rescued a Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix who was very tiny so I thought that a little girl deserved a little name – hence “Mia”.
John Parks says
I have had two rescues first came I named him Churchill 2nd shelter save named her Addie.
Currrently have Cavichon
Bought from local breeder
(Not a puppy mill!!). Named him Tater. Why? Have never seen or heard another dog so named.
Cool huh!!!
Rosa says
We have a male pitbull mastiff named Luke and a female pitbull lab named Leia. We’re not huge Star Wars fans but the names seem to fit.
Jessica Guevara says
Our dogs names are
Bull mastiff- WADE
Catahoula (deaf) – SKYE
Siberian husky- EVEREST (Nick names include Evie, Ever, Ever-roo)
They should definitely be added to the list of greatest names ever!
Xenia says
There was Elvis our 1. JRT. He lived together with Lucas and his daughter Chelsea, we mostly called “Mausi”. She was a proud Mother of five:
Anton, Atlanta,Attila,Askari and Axa. What a pack of Jack Russell Terrier ????.
We now share our home with two girls.
JRT Abbey Tigress called Nali and Dobby a lovely Airedale Terrier.
Best regards from Bavaria ….
Lori says
We have a 14 week old Boston Terrier, I took one look at her face and named her Petunia. It just seemed to fit her. We also have an 8 year old Welsh Terrier we named Terra(terrafirma is ground or earth and they were bred to go to ground)
Trish says
I love Terra! We have two Welsh terriers–Fiona and Rosie.
Deb says
We have a chow/golden retriever rescued after someone threw her out of a moving car. My husband wanted to name her Alcohol because she is a “licker”. Ha haa. I said no but we did name her Bailey. Now 9 years later she is still a licker.
Vada says
We have the following:
Delilah- female black pug (name just seemed to fit her)
Sahara- female black Chinese crested (hairless)- rescued her and she had terribly dry and infected skin from neglect, named her since her skin was as dry as the Sahara desert
Maxwell- male Yorkshire terrier (name just popped into my head, along with Xavier- my mom preferred Maxwell)
Jingles- female tan chihuahua (mom chose name- no clue why)
Jangles- same as Jingles (are sisters)
Vada says
Forgot to mention female cream Labrador named Snowflake
Pippa says
Great names!
Maya says
I have a golden spaniel with a long snout called Zazu from the dodo bird with a long yellow beak in The Lion King. And his black, naughty little brother who is called Raffiki after the monkey!
Renee says
I really think your name is a very pretty name
Nelly says
We have landseer named Beorn. And mix named Bilbo…. as they say-nomen est omen-Beorn is a beautifull big bby bear…Bilbo is…Bilbo ….
Els says
Hello we have named our Jack Russel ” Spencer” after Lady Diana Spencer
Pippa says
Unusual and nice!
Molly says
My Female Basset Hound is named Slugger. Fits her perfectly. I also have 2 female retrievers named Ember and Maizie
Pippa says
I love Slugger – perfect 🙂
Mareike Vogt says
Our black lab puppy is named Aria.
Best regards from Germany.
Trish says
Such a lovely name! ARIA
Donna says
My Sister has a Chocolate Lab named HERSHEY.
Hayley says
I had a cat Jacob, Webster and pooter
Hayley says
And a dog milo but I didn’t see DOMI on the list that’s my other dog
Pippa says
Great names! Thank you for commenting 🙂
madlyn ferro says
i have two rescue kitties, both a beautiful blue grey, named one Bootsie (she has white feet) and Flannel, she’s solid gray
Celia says
we live in Kenya. Our yellow Labrador male is called Podo. The tree Podocarpus has a yellow bark. Our other dogs were: black Lab bitch Cheza ( means play in Kiswahili); black Lab Shela (a town on Lamu Island, Kenya); yellow Lab male Tektek (what small vongele type shellfish found at oceans edge are called in Kiswahili)
Celia says
Shela, Tektek, Cheza, Podo. Also had black Labs Pilot and Angus
Pippa says
That’s quite a family you have there 🙂
D Marie says
We named our Red Lab, Gracie. Because she was the cutest kind of clumsy when she was a tiny pup that my husband & I would happen to say to each other “she sure isn’t very graceful” whenever she would run into something like our our legs when she ran to us, or the couch when she was playing or a bush outside because she loves to run so fast she just couldn’t stop in time. I did give her a middle name also because she is very lady like and such a big sweetheart, plus she is my fur-baby so I named her Gracie Lou.
Ashley says
I think Spook for a black dog is offensive or at least in poor taste. I have a black lab mix who is very playful. His name is Nintendo and a little burley blue Pom named Yosef.
Pippa says
Hi Ashley, here in the UK the word spook means a spy or a ghost. None of us have ever heard it used to describe a black person. However, I’ve just googled the word and discovered the urban dictionary definition as a derogative term for a person of african descent.
Because of that, I will now remove it from the list. And I’d like to thank you for drawing it to our attention. 🙂 We love the name Nintendo!
Nadine says
I named my yellow lab Pino. It’s a regular surname but it’s also the Italian word for pine, a very light wood, so the name really matches my baby boy’s color. 🙂
Nigella says
My black lab is called Barkley. Not sure why its top of the funny list ???? He had already gained his name from previous owner. We adopted him at 8 mobths.
Becca says
Because dogs bark…Bark-ley. 😀 I think I might borrow it.
Sarah says
My partner and I had been looking at getting a dog for a few years. Reasons being finding the right breed for us, waiting for the kids to be bigger and a bigger house. About the time we decided it was time to get a dog, my partners uncle Maurice died leaving him some inheritance. So we used the money to buy our now 6 month old stinky, bouncy, pain in the lovable bum black lab, called Maurice.
Pippa says
lovely tribute to Uncle Maurice 🙂
Sarah says
Hi our black lab is called Woodstock!!!!
Pippa says
Great name!
Claudia says
My charcoal/silver lab name is Luca
Linda says
I have a yellow lab puppy, her name is Rainey. Wanted something to do with water . By the way love your site! Thanks
Gayle says
Our two white female labs are named Marley and Zara!
Gwyn Evans says
My 8 week old Westie is called Spud! Solid but cute, just like him.
Susan says
My chocolate lab is “Zuzu” – from the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Suits her perfectly as she zoom zooms around an agility course!
Janine says
My 11 year old chocolate lab is called Galaxy. Surprised it wasn’t up there in the brown dogs section but I love the fact it’s as unique as she is. 🙂
Lissq says
12 years male chocolate lab named Thor
Michelle says
Our 4 month old Goldendoodle is named Munch 🙂
Pippa says
Lovely name 🙂
Fiona says
My little male chocolate lab is called Bingo. Everyone laughs or sings the kids song.
Lucy says
That’s a lovely name, thanks for sharing 🙂
Cate says
Our choice lab is called Bing after Bing Crosby !
Hollie says
Our little golden lab is called ‘Rue’ we had a hard time thinking of a name but the lady who we bought her from referred to her as the little golden girl – so we googled the show and one of them was called Rue!
Hollie says
She is 4 months and settling in so well! I have just found this website by the way & I love it!!!
Lucy says
Rue is lovely name 🙂
corinne says
My black lab is called “Chief” great to see it here 🙂
Julia says
My labs have been Amber ,Saffie ,Murphy ,bliss and last but not least Lexie xx
Kelly says
My 2 year old yellow Labrador is called Gino. He has a superb placid nature. He is normally referred to as Gino Baby Boy.
Carina says
My dog name is Sushi. I love it. And it’s not on your list
Pippa says
We’ll add that one Carina! Thank you 🙂
Jennifer says
We tried a hundred names on our little black lab puppy on the ride home, but none seemed to fit. We stopped for gas and he woke up and discovered the little bag of food next to me in the truck. I gave him some, but he attacked the bag for me. I offhandedly said “oh, aren’t you a little starving Marvin.” My husband and son thought that was funny so his name is Marvin- he does eat a lot!
Jennifer says
That is supposed to say attacked the bag for more.
Pippa says
Brilliant way to chose a name!
Tracy says
And nowhere a Fergus! Shame on you.
Pippa says
We’ll have to add it in!
Michelle says
Could u add in Finn too, that’s our 5 month old black labs name ?
Pippa says
I have added it to the reader’s dogs section Michelle – it’s a great name, and thank you 🙂
Martha says
I had a yellow lab his name was Jasper named him after my home town
Martha says
I am getting a Dachsund going to name Sarlet if a girl don’t ha vs any Idea if it is a male any Idea’s.
Juli says
I’ve got 2 labs – Morse & Sherlock
Pippa says
Very nice 🙂
Jean says
I’ve named my 4 month old site siberian husky Chinook.
Pippa says
That’s lovely!
Will says
I had a siberan husky who mated with a rot rowler kept one of the male pups and called him Siroc for sibaran rot rowler..lol
Sandra says
I have called my 16 week old Cavapoo
Pandora
Pippa says
That’s lovely 🙂
Kandin says
I had a Pandora, although Panda was her call name. I rescued her and when you opened up her cage it was like opening up Pandora’s box. (With intense training she turned into the absolute best dog ever).
Denise Douglass says
My dog with a C name (a very common “C” name). Charlie, originally named after Charles Barkley the basketball player, shortened to Charlie, was one of the best dogs I have ever owned.